British Inventor Unveils 8000 MPG Car

by Elsewhere 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Elsewhere

  My main worries are what it looks like, how much room it has and how practical it would be for getting around town.

  http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003538016

  British Inventor Unveils 8000 MPG Car May 12, 2006 2:18 p.m. EST
  
  Julie Farby - All Headline News Staff Writer

  London, England (AHN)—A British inventor unveils the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle, a three-wheel “TeamGreen” car capable of doing 8,000 miles to the gallon.

  The 45-year-old inventor, Andy Green, from the University of Bath, built his budget eco-motor for just £2,000, and will be the sole British contender for the title of the world's most fuel-economic car in a global competition being held later this month.

  It has taken Mr. Green more than two years to design and build the car, which will be the fourth eco-vehicle he has built. He holds the British record for fuel-efficiency, with 6,603 miles to the gallon in a previous car.

  According to the report, the new vehicle is powered by a single cylinder four-stroke engine with a capacity of just 35cc and runs with a special management system incorporating fuel injection.

  A spokesman for Bath University says, "Andy Green is keeping the spirit of the lone British inventor who takes on the world very much alive."
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  fullofdoubtnow

  I wonder what it looks like as well. I doubt it would be very practical for most people somehow, and I wouldn't think the oil companies would be very keen on it catching on.
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  luna2

  I could only find one article that had a picture...looks like laying flat on your back on a covered skateboard. Kind of scary. 8000mpg is amazing, but it doesn't appear to be very practical.
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  Jim_TX

  Interesting.
  Volkswagen has a couple of high-mileage vehicles that they have... the VW Lupo - a 3-cylinder diesel 2-passenger car that gets over 120-mpg.
  Trouble is... it is only available in Europe. They won't even market it in the U.S. The only reasons that I can think of for that are the emissons (EPA), and the safety regulations.
  They also have another one that is a 1-cylinder diesel, that was getting over 250-mpg... but it was in development, and they canned the project. It appears that there is not that much interest in high-mileage vehicles.
  Regards,
  Jim TX
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  serendipity

  It appears that there is not that much interest in high-mileage vehicles.

  Or perhaps there was TOO much interest and pressure was put on VW to stop. Widespread use of these vehicles would be devastating to oil companies.
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  Jim_TX

  "Or perhaps there was TOO much interest and pressure was put on VW to stop. Widespread use of these vehicles would be devastating to oil companies."
  Naw... I don't think that is it at all.
  I believe that they can make these, but when they have to meet U.S. regulations (I.E. crash safety) they prefer to not even try.
  Regards,
  Jim TX